Databases A-Z

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Academic Search Complete  
Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary database that contains many peer-reviewed journals. This is a good place to start for most topics.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1887-present
Vendor: EBSCO

ACM Digital Library
Access to all Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) publications. Includes news and research in information technology and computer science.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1950s-present; most content is 1980s-present
Vendor: Association for Computing Machinery

ACS Journals
Full-text database of articles published by the American Chemical Society, such as the Journal of Chemical Education and C&EN Online.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 1879-present
Vendor: American Chemical Society

African American Poetry Database
Includes poems written by African-Americans. Based on William French’s bibliography, Afro-American Poetry and Drama, 1760-1975.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 1760-1993
Vendor: Chadwyck-Healey, UVA

Alt HealthWatch  
Focuses on complementary, holistic, and alternative health care.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1984-present
Vendor: EBSCO

America: History & Life  
Indexes articles on the history of the United States and Canada.
Format: Mostly abstracts, but some selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1863-present
Vendor: EBSCO

American History in Video
Includes a wide range of documentaries (like those from The History Channel), newsreels, and other archival footage. It currently has over 5,700 videos in its collection, equaling over 1,400 hours of footage.
Format: Streaming Video
Publication Dates: 1898-2010
Vendor: Alexander Street Press

American Poetry Database
Includes poems by some of the most influential American poets.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 1625-1993
Vendor: Chadwyck-Healey, UVA

AMS Journals
Latest mathematical scholarship published by the American Mathematical Society.
Format: Selected full-text
Publication Dates: Varies by title
Vendor: American Mathematical Society

Annual Reviews Online  
Literature reviews prepared annually providing an overview of primary research material in 29 focused disciplines within the biological, medical, physical, and social sciences.
Format: Selected full-text
Publication Dates: 1996-present
Vendor: Annual Reviews

Associates Programs Source  
Designed specifically for the needs to two-year colleges, this databases covers a broad range of topics such as alcohol and drug abuse counseling, biotechnology, electrical technology, health information technology, law enforcement and criminal justice, and more.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1985-present
Vendor: EBSCO

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BioOne
Journals in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences published by scientific societies and other nonprofit organizations.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 1999-present
Vendor: BioOne

Books in Print (with reviews)
Contains a list of all the books available for purchase through bookstores. It also contains full-text of book reviews.
Format: Citations
Publication Dates: Current
Vendor: Bowker

Business Source Complete  
Covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, finance, and economics. In addition to journals, you can find financial data, investment research reports, case studies, and company profiles.
Format: Selected Full Text
Publication Dates: 1886-present
Vendor: EBSCO

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Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA)
Collection of over 30 databases devoted to disciplines in the sciences and social sciences. Includes (but is not limited to) Computer and Information Systems Abstracts, EconLit, Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts, Social Services Abstracts, and Sociological Abstracts. After clicking the link, select "Specific Databases" to see what is available.
Format: Abstracts
Publication Dates: Varies by database
Vendor: ProQuest

CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online)
Comprehensive source for research in international politics. Includes research from scholars, research institutes, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and think-tanks.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1991-present
Vendor: Columbia University Press

CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health)  
Topics include nursing, biomedicine, health sciences librarianship, alternative/complementary medicine, consumer health, and allied health.
Format: Selected full-text
Publication Dates: 1981-present
Vendor: EBSCO

Communication and Mass Media Complete  
Communication, journalism, and mass media studies.
Format: Selected full-text
Publication Dates: 1915-present
Vendor: EBSCO

Computers and Applied Sciences Complete  
Provides access to academic and professional publications on computer theory and systems, new technologies, and social and professional context of the computing and applied sciences disciplines.
Format: Selected full-text
Publication Dates: 1965-present
Vendor: EBSCO

Congressional Universe
Definitive index of all Congressional documents, including hearings, reports, testimonies, bills, laws, and regulations.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1789-present
Vendor: ProQuest

Consumer Health Complete
Current consumer-oriented health information covering all areas of health and wellness.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: Current editions
Vendor: EBSCO

Contemporary Women's Issues
Full-text database that focuses on critical issues and events that influence women's lives in more than 190 countries.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1972-present
Vendor: Gale

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Searchable full text of the current handbook, critically evaluated chemical and physical data, as well as structure drawing and searching.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: Current Edition
Vendor: Taylor & Francis

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Dissertations and Theses
Doctoral dissertations and master's theses from around the world.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1960s-present
Vendor: ProQuest

Duke University Press
Full-text articles published by Duke University Press, such as American Literature and Theater.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: Varies by title
Vendor: Duke University Press

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EBSCO Ebooks
Contains thousands of ebooks in a variety of subject areas.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: Varies by title
Vendor: EBSC

EconLit
Comprehensive, indexed bibliography of economics literature from around the world with selected abstracts of the world's economic literature.
Format: Abstracts
Publication Dates: 1969-present
Vendor: ProQuest

Economía y Negocios  
Provides access to more than 340 Spanish and Portuguese language journals in the areas of business and economics from around the world.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1979-present
Vendor: EBSCO

Education Research Complete  
Topics covered include multilingual education, health education, testing, curriculum instruction, policy, funding, and other educational issues.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1865-present
Vendor: EBSCO

English Poetry
Searchable full-text poems in English from Anglo-Saxon times to the end of the nineteenth century by writers from the British Isles. Works in English by Welsh, Scottish, and Irish poets are included.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 1500s-present
Vendor: Chadwyck-Healey, UVA

English Verse Drama
Searable full text of over 2,200 works acted on or intended for the stage, which are either wholly or predominantly in verse. Based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 1500s-present
Vendor: Chadwyck-Healey, UVA

ENGnetBASE
Handbooks in civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, also telecommunications.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: Current Editions
Vendor: Taylor & Francis

Environment Complete  
Topics include agriculture, ecosystem, ecology, renewable energy sources, marine and freshwater science, geography, natural resources, pollution and waste mangement, environment law, urban planning, and more.
Format: Selected full-text
Publication Dates: 1888-present
Vendor: EBSCO

ERIC
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, includes both journal articles and documents (research reports, teaching guides, etc.) related to education research and resources.
Format: Abstracts
Publication Dates: 1966-present
Vendor: ProQuest

European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750  
Citations to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750, covering the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of native American peoples. Based on the bibliography European Americana: A Chronological Guide to Works Printed In Europe Relating to The Americas, 1493-1750 by John Alden and Dennis Landis.
Format: Citations
Publication Dates: 1493-1750
Vendor: EBSCO

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Factiva
World news and business information, including information on US and foreign companies, stock prices, currency data, and financial profiles for companies worldwide. Newswires, newspaper, and magazine articles.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1951-present
Vendor: ProQuest

Fuente Académica  
Contains Spanish and Portuguese language journals on a wide variety of topics such as biological sciences, economics, history, law, literature, philosophy, psychology, religion, and sociology.
Format: Selected full-text
Publication Dates: 1920s-present
Vendor: EBSCO

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Gale Literary Index
Online index of print resources such as Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism, and Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism.
Format: Citations
Publication Dates: Current
Vendor: Gale

GreenFILE  
Covers all aspects of human impact on the environment. Topics include global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, recycling, and more.
Format: Selected full-text
Publication Dates: 1910-present
Vendor: EBSCO

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HarpWeek
Archive collection containing volumes of Harper's Weekly magazine.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 1857-1877
Vendor: Alexander Street Press

Health Source: Consumer Edition  
Provides access to consumer health magazines and pamphlets, covering topics like food and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine, and general health concerns.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1984-present
Vendor: EBSCO

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition  
Focuses on nursing and allied health. Includes Lexi-PAL Drug Guide which provides drug patient education sheets.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1952-present
Vendor: EBSCO

HighWire Journals
Full-text access to journals in the sciences and social sciences. Examples include: American Journal of Psychiatry, Journal of Applied Physiology, Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology of the Cell.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: Varies by title
Vendor: HighWire Press

Historical Abstracts  
Index to journal articles, dissertations, and reviews of historical literature on world history, from 1450-present, excluding the U.S. and Canada, which are included in the America: History & Life database.
Format: Selected Full-text; mostly abstracts
Publication Dates: 1864-present
Vendor: EBSCO

Hospitality and Tourism Complete  
Covers research and industry news relating to all areas of domestic and international tourism. Topics include culinary arts, demographics and statistics, hotel management, leisure and business travel, and hospitality law.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1931-present
Vendor: EBSCO

Humanities International Complete  
Multi-disciplinary database for general research in the humanities. Topics include, archaelogy, communications, dance, film, folklore, gender studies, history, linguistics, literary criticism, music, performing arts, philosophy, and religion.
Format: Selected full-text
Publication Dates: 1909-present
Vendor: EBSCO

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IEEE Xplore
Provides access to articles in the fields of engineering, electronics, and computer science.
Format: Selected full-text
Publication Dates: 1880s-present
Vendor: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IOP Journals
Articles published by the Institute of Physics.
Format: Selected full-text
Publication Dates: 1950s-present
Vendor: Institute of Physics

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Legal Collection  
Current issues, studies, thoughts, and trends in the legal world. Topics include criminal justice, international law, federal law, organized crime, labor, and the environment.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1901-present
Vendor: EBSCO

Library, Information Science, and Technology Abstracts (LISTA)  
Covers all aspects of librarianship, information retrieval, and information management. Also includes some book reviews by important library journals.
Format: Selected full-text
Publication Dates: 1960s-present
Vendor: EBSCO

Literature Resources from Gale
Literary criticism, book reviews, and biographical information on many authors. Includes essays from reference works, journals, and books.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: Covers numerous centuries, mainly 20th and some 19th.
Vendor: Gale

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MasterFILE Premier  
Multidisciplinary database for general research. Topics covered include reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues. Contains a large image collection of photos, maps, and flags.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1975-present
Vendor: EBSCO

MathSciNet
Database covers the world's mathematical literature providing reviews of mathematical research literature.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1800s-present
Vendor: American Mathematical Society

MedicLatina  
Index of Spanish and Portuguese-language medical research and investigatory journals, of which many are peer-reviewed.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1995-present
Vendor: EBSCO

Medline
Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
Format: Citations and Abstracts
Publication Dates: 2000-present
Vendor: ProQuest

Mergent Online
Business and financial research. Includes company data, annual reports, factsheets, and industry reports.
Format: Reports
Publication Dates: Current
Vendor: Mergent

Military and Government Collection  
Covers current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: Varies
Vendor: EBSCO

MLA International Bibliography
Index of critical scholarship on literature, language, linguistics and folklore.
Format: Citations
Publication Dates: 1926-present
Vendor: Gale

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Nature
Full-text access to the journal Nature.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 1950-present
Vendor: Nature Publishing Group

Newspaper Source Plus  
Major American newspapers, some foreign newspapers, and selected stories from US regional newspapers. Also includes television and radio news transcripts.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1980s-present
Vendor: EBSCO

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Ovid Journals
Access over 250 medical journals.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: Varies by title
Vendor: OVID

Oxford English Dictionary
Searchable, browsable full-text of the 22-volume Oxford English Dictionary. Use Find Word for definitions. Use Advanced Search for etymological searches.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: Current Edition
Vendor: Oxford University Press

Oxford Reference Online
Includes over 120 reference books covering art, the sciences, literature, history, law, the performing arts, religion, computing, economics and business, general reference, and much more.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: Varies by title; current editions
Vendor: Oxford University Press

OUP Journals
Over 100 periodical titles in the fields of the humanities, social sciences, and the sciences. The full text is generally available for the past several years, though abstracts of articles date back additional years.
Format: Selected full-text
Publication Dates: Varies by title
Vendor: Oxford University Press

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Project Muse
Contains journals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1960s-present
Vendor: Johns Hopkins University Press

PsycBooks
Full text of over 2,500 classic and current psychology books.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 1600s-present
Vendor: American Psychological Association

PsycINFO
Covers research literature in psychology and related disciplines
Format: Abstracts
Publication Dates: 1880s-present
Vendor: American Psychological Association

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection  
Comprehensive database covering topics related to emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry and psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1930s-present
Vendor: EBSCO

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RALC Catalog
Online catalog of items held by academic libraries in the Richmond area.
Format: Citations
Publication Dates: Current
Vendor: VCU

Regional Business News  
Comprehensive coverage of more than 80 business journals, newspapers and newswires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1984-present
Vendor: EBSCO

Religion and Philosophy Collection  
Topics include world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy, and the history of philosophy.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1911-present
Vendor: EBSCO

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Safari Tech Books
Electronic books in computer science and information technology
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 1983-present
Vendor: ProQuest

Salem Health
Articles on psychology and mental health
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 2009
Vendor: Salem Press

Salem Literature
Critical insights (including reviews, criticism, and biographies) on several authors and their works.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: Varies by title
Vendor: Salem Press

Salud en Español
Spanish version of Consumer Health Complete. Current consumer-oriented health information covering all areas of health and wellness.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: Current editions
Vendor: EBSCO

Science
Full-text access to Science Magazine, which publishes the latest scientific news, research, and opinions.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 1997-present
Vendor: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Shakespeare Survey
View table of contents online. This multivolume series is availabe in the STACKS: PR2888 .C33. Use the contents links for each volume.
Format: Table of Contents
Publication Dates: Current
Vendor: Cambridge Press

The Sixties in America
Articles on people, cultural icons, and historical events of the 1960s.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 1999
Vendor: Salem Press

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Teacher Reference Center  
Covers the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, magazines and books. Topics include assessment, best practices, continuing education, curriculum development, literacy standards, and school administration.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1984-present
Vendor: EBSCO

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Ulrich's Periodicals Directory
Bibliographic and publisher information on more than 300,000 periodicals.
Format: Directory Listings
Publication Dates: Current
Vendor: ProQuest

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Vente et Gestion  
Includes French-language periodicals in the areas of business and economics.
Format: Full-text
Publication Dates: 1971-present
Vendor: EBSCO

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Wiley Online Library
Journals, books, and reference works primarily in the sciences and social sciences. Access the Journal of Marriage and Family through this database.
Format: Full-Text
Publication Dates: Varies by title
Vendor: Wiley

Women's Studies International  
Latest scholarship in feminist research covering disciplines such as sociology, history, political science and economy, public policy, international relations, arts and humanities, business, and education.
Format: Selected Full-text
Publication Dates: 1900-present
Vendor: EBSCO

WorldCat
Consolidated catalog of items held by libraries worldwide. You can use this to see if another library has the book you need and request it through Interlibrary Loan.
Format: Citations
Publication Dates: N/A
Vendor: OCLC

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